Fall in the Colorado Mountains

 

Our final few weeks in Creede CO presented Alan with two new and really fun experiences.  Many people in our park there have Polaris Rzrs (Razors), off-road vehicles with a few more creature comforts than traditional ATVs.  His first trip was with our friend Bob, whose wife decided not to go with him that day.  Alan had a great time and he even got to drive quite a bit of the time.

 

Doesn't Alan look just like he belongs in the Rzr?



This is the group that went the day of Alan's first ride.

A few days later, folks across the road from us, Jim and Susann, asked Alan to go on an all-day ride.  Alan got to go in place of Susann, who generously gave up her seat so Alan could have this fun experience. 

 

 Jim and Alan at the top of Cinnamon Pass, 12640 feet above sea level.

An abandoned mine where they stopped and ate their lunch.

A high-mountain lake on their trip - they traveled on the road in the picture.

The top of California Pass, 12960 feet above sea level.

 

 Moose - I really missed seeing this in person.

Mountain goats - a great wildlife trip in addition to wonderful scenery.


Monday nights at Mountain Shadows, they have a jam session.  This particular night, our friend Bob sang with Barb Maxey, a professional singer/songwriter who was in the park.  Bob devised this clever boom microphone by using a rake and a couple of tools for a counter balance.   Wonderful music.

Every fall, there is a car show in downtown Creede.  This year, there were 92 cars on display.



Alan's favorite car.

On the morning of September 23, after a full day of cold rain, we woke up to snow on the mountain tops.  This was taken from our site and it was very cold that morning.



Later that day, we spent the afternoon with Tanya and Jim (high school classmates of Alan's) having lunch at Freemon's (see previous post) and "leaf peeping."  The aspen leaves were even more beautiful with the snow in the background.










We got a kick out of this sign.



September 24, the morning we left, it was in the 30's with ice like this everywhere.  Certainly time to get out of  Dodge.

 

It is hard to explain how being in the Colorado mountains makes us feel - it is like we can really breathe with the clean, clear air - it is just good for the soul.